Pip questioner
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Hi.. I recently received a letter from dwp stating my dla was stopping and i needed to make a claim for pip, wating for appointment with cab to help fill them in. In the meantime I have had a look through the forms and it says i should forward any xray /scans etc, i contatced my gp, s surgery requesting the ubove but was told there was no need for me to have them as dwp would request them if they need them.. Should i insist that gp give me copies or will dwp rquest them do you think. I have also had cortisone injections etc but dont have proof. Do the dwp automatically request medical records as i have very little evidence in writing myself.
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denise15811 kim25915
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Hi Kim,
No, it's rare for DWP or the assessment providers to ask any medical professional for any evidence, the onus is on the claimant to provide the evidence. Some GP's will refuse or charge for any letters they write. Your GP should refuse your medical records though as you're within your rights to request them, there may also be a charge for this.
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denise15811 kim25915
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Speaking from a lot of experience with PIP and ESA claims they very rarely ask anyone for evidence. There's a list of evidence they accept with the form you had. It's your choice whether youu take this chance but your chances of success if you don't send it is much less.
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Lilmem kim25915
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When I rang the doctors and requested a copy of my medical records it only took 2 days. Cost me £50.
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sukes kim25915
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Hi Kim,
as others have stated, PIP is not about the problems you have, it is about the way the condition affects you. Don't give yes or no answers, when I did mine, I sent in a seperate sheet of paper for each question and going into great detail. If you need help with getting dressed / undressed, say why and explain what would happen if you tried to do things without help. If you are unsteady on your feet and at risk of falling, or to bend to put on socks, shoes etc causes you pain and a chance of falling, then say so. If you are a danger to yourself when preparing a meal, using a knife for example or lifting heavy pans, then say why you are at risk etc.
As Denise said, a diary by yourself about your daily struggles will be a big help in filling out the forms.
We often don't want to admit even to ourselves how bad things are, but you have to get it over to the DWP, I know I repeated myself several times. I am unable to grip a pen or type for very long, so a friend typed everything for me, using my words. Good luck and please come back with any questions and to let us know how it goes.
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Lilmem kim25915
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My medical records went back 68 years. Even had my first inoculations. Best £50 I ever spent. Made interesting reading.
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wendy17594 kim25915
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The DWP will not request them from your doctor.
You will need to provide all the details of your medication your part of the prescription repeat form will be enough for that. Attending appointments i.e. letter etc are not really relevant.
PIP is all about how your illness/disability effect your daily life not what the condition/s are- this totally different to the measure for getting DLA.
The CAN will help you they are usually very good. You need to make sure you give as much information on the form about how you are effected e.g. bathing,dressing, preparing good etc.
Have a look at the PIP self test on line to see how you score yourself.
Take care
Wendy x
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